Here, we report the genome sequence of
Yersinia pestis
strain Cadman, an attenuated strain lacking the
pgm
locus.
Y. pestis
is the causative agent of plague and generally must be worked with under biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) conditions. However, strains lacking the
pgm
locus are considered safe to work with under BSL-2 conditions.
Hepatitis E virus genotype 1 (HEV-1) is associated with large epidemics. Notably, HEV subtype 1e (HEV-1e) has caused HEV outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.